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Sunday 2nd August marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of Michael Causer.

Michael’s memorial page was removed by Facebook, causing much distress to his family, however memorial website Gonetoosoon.org created a free site so Michael’s family and friends had a lasting tribute to him.

As a mark of respect for the anniversary of Michael’s passing, his memorial will be put on the home page of GoneTooSoon.

This is unprecedented action, as this section is only used for public figures and celebrities, however the site creators are so outraged at the action taken by Facebook they wanted his family and friends to have this privileged place on the website. 

To visit his site click on www.michael-causer.gonetoosoon.org

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Young people from the LGBT community are being offered a chance to take part in an exciting new project in which they will ‘re-write’ modern British history to include the role of the LGBT movement.

The ‘Re-Writing History’ project, supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, is looking for twelve young people aged 13-25 to investigate LGBT struggles and achievements over the past 50 years and how these affect their lives today. Based in or around London, they will have a unique opportunity to interview key figures from the gay rights movement, as well as grassroots level community activists and other ‘unsung heroes’.

At the end of the project, the young people will share what they have learnt about LGBT history by creating and designing a DVD to be used as a peer education tool in schools across the UK. They will also have the opportunity to present their findings at the London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2010.

Read more: Young Gays Invited to Re-Write History

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There could be as many as 10,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) carers in the city of Birmingham and there are currently no specific services or support groups to meet their needs. 

Birmingham City Council is keen to address this and is appealing for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who either are themselves carers, or who need care, to express their views. 

LGBT carers and carers of LGBT people have the same needs for support as anyone else yet they are often marginalised by services and fear discrimination and homophobia from providers. The council are keen to gather the right knowledge to respond to these needs, and have commissioned the West Midlands branch of the Consortium of LGBT Voluntary and Community Organisations to conduct research into this issue. 

Sueb Jabbar, Carers Commissioner, comments, "As a diverse city with a significant population of LGBT people, we need to know how we can support them. This research and the views of the LGBT community is vital to help us plan for their needs.” 

To get involved with the research, or to talk to the team, email carers@lgbtconsortium.org.uk or call 0121 773 6225 before 31st October 2009. All responses will be taken in confidence. 

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